Did you know that California is the only state in the country in which mechanics liens are a constitutional right? Tis true.
Article XIV of the California Constitution states:
Mechanics, persons furnishing...more

In addition to an arid climate and plenty of sunshine, Arizona and Nevada have something more to offer contractors: a potentially advantageous position over lenders when a project goes bad.
When a project derails and...more

Originally published in the San Francisco Daily Journal - December 26, 2012.
If the sudden 2008 credit crunch can be likened to an earthquake, then the following flood of mechanics lien and stop payment notice...more